This is being posted on Father’s Day so if you are a dad, have a happy day. My dad has been gone since 2013 and my husband, the father of my children, since 2001. For all those who have left us, we remember you and hope you are shining your glorious light on the universe. The Best of Baby Boomer Bloggers are covering a mishmash of musings for June. Here are our … [Read more...]
What I Regret About My Divorce and How it Affects Retirement
I was having lunch today with two friends. I asked them what, if anything, they would like to know more about in the area of personal finance. One of the women was quick to answer, “I would have gotten divorced sooner if I’d realized how much it cost me in my retirement plan, my investments, and my home equity. You should caution women to consider the greater financial losses … [Read more...]
Best of Boomer Blogs: Life Skills We’ve Learned Over Time
The cool thing about being Baby Boomers is that we’ve learned how to navigate life through all its obstacles and challenges. Each time something happens we learn new life skills. Sometimes new knowledge comes randomly out of the blue and for no reason at all. It’s what makes life interesting and how we survive. Our Baby Boomer bloggers have been picking up life skills … [Read more...]
Granny Pods – Would you Consider Living in One Someday?
I’ve been thinking about my living situation in the near future and it’s a little scary. I'm living in an apartment with someone who's fighting a virulent type of cancer so there's a good chance I may find myself alone. Recently, I came across an article about Granny Pods and it piqued my interest. What are Granny pods? Granny pods are tiny houses of about 400 square feet … [Read more...]
What Baby Boomers Need to Know About Comparing Credit Cards
I interviewed Matt Schultz with Compare Cards who gave me insight into the ins and outs of choosing credit cards for Baby Boomers. As we get older, we may want to reassess the cards we have and make changes to give us better benefits. His tips were enlightening to me and I hope they will be for you. Have you changed cards lately? Baby Boomers are the age group most likely … [Read more...]
